Stereo dab+ radio Modern design, fairly easy to change stations, would prefer push button. Display big enough, also brightness changeable. Good radio for the money.
Perfect little radio for the garden. I brought this radio for my mum to use in the garden when she is out there planting. It’s ideal because it’s rechargeable and perfect sound because it’s DAB. She charges it over night and it will last a long time while in use. She even uses it when she comes inside and has it on sometimes when doing rhe house work. She is very pleased with it and so am I.
A modern radio in a retro housing I am very pleased with my purchase but I do have negative points about it. The first relates to the user manual. I think it could go into a bit more detail over using the volume/dimmer/enter etc control and the second is that there is a minor annoyance over the sound volume. It is a pity that after you switch it off and then on again the sound volume is at the default level and not the volume it was set at before. I discovered that when the battery is being charged you can actually see the progress in the top row of the LCD. I particularly like the mellow sound from the radio and the info you get when listening to a programme in DAB.
Just pick it up and take it with you Good radio with lots of chioce what ever you want to listen too. Good sound, good battery life and very easy to just pick it up and take to with you.
Good Value Easy to use radio that produces a good sound suitable for the average home. The internal rechargeable battery lasts for a few hours before needing to recharge which is done fairly quickly. The only downside was the carrying handle which cannot be hidden away and came creased out of shape. The radio is fairly well built and is good value for money.
Great sound with nice added features I’ve had this digital radio for almost a month, so have had time to familiarise myself with it.
One of the first things I did was remove the white strap as (like others have found) due to the way it is packed, has a permanent crease. Also the strap cannot be nicely tucked away so removal is the only option. This is done by simply unscrewing the two bolts on the side with a hex key.
Initial setup was easily done and stations were found in moments. The unit can store up to 30 or your favourite stations using the pre-set function which is handy.
The sound is very impressive. The bass response is most noticeable, and I had to decrease this setting – and I’m someone who’s addicted to bass. There is no distortion either.
As well as digital radio you can also select old school FM broadcasts, but let’s face it, who still prefers this option? The inclusion of Bluetooth allows you to ping audio from your smartphone so that you can use the unit as a speaker and get decent sound rather than the tinny noise from your phone’s speakers.
If you prefer, you could use the short cable included to plug into your phone’s headphone output for an uninterrupted connection (choosing the AUX function) – I keep the cable handy as I like to listen to Audible books from my phone.
As far as looks go, this radio does seem more expensive than at first glance. The layout is simple and uncluttered, and the LED screen is large enough to read without squinting. You can also cycle through the brightness of the screen by pressing the volume knob.
I’m very impressed with this radio and considering it’s from a no-name company then it was a nice gamble that’s paid off.
PROS +
Amazing sound
Easy to use
Looks impressive
Handy features
Quality uni Lovely appearance and well built unit. However some of the controls are complicated and a little confusing.
Also it seems to default to a particular volume setting each time I switch on. I would prefer it to remember the volume from last use. If someone knows how to achieve this I would be grateful to find out.
Excellent value for money Well designed. Good materials for the price – feels solid and well put together. Easy set up. Bluetooth the reason for my purchase – flexibility of choice for channels to listen to. Overall a very good option for lower budget range radio
Good little bluetooth radio Straight out of the box set up . Nice and easy . Good sound . Easy channel hopping . Bluetooth works great . Rechargeable battery has not died yet andbeen on many wild camping excursions . A good British company
Versatile This machine is very easy to setup ,you can save your favourite stations on the different wavelengths via the preset button. It has stereo speakers and if you use it as a streaming device this is useful especially when listening to music. It has a rechargeable battery so that you can take the radio with you when you are going to spend time in the garden or shed I find this very useful. The sound quality is very good. The radio is not too heavy and has a carry strap attached.
It was not easy to find a dab+ radio with stereo speakers and a rechargeable battery but this machine hits the mark. Very pleased with it.
3 warranty offered, but no show when asked for. Dissatisfied I liked the radio and all seems fine at this early stage. Not happy at the no reply when submitting the 3 year warranty.
Great Sound For A Small Radio Bought as a Christmas present. Recipient loved it as not too big but great sound. Bought to replace previous radio. Easy to set up station favourites and screen is just the right size to read station details.
Excelle Bought this as a replacement for one that hubby bought to me which wouldn’t work properly in the bathroom, but this does everything I want it to do and it receive the channels I want to listen to in the bath, and the sound is excellent 😀
Good DAB+ Radio This was a present to someone who needed a new DAB+ radio to listen to Boom. Bought this after checking the reviews and so far so good. Ease of set up and sound quality excellent. Many more features yet to try out. Seems to work equally well on mains and battery.
Excellent usability and looks I find this radio very intuitive to use. The only thing that takes some getting used to is you have to press and hold the on button for a while to turn it on. The digital reception is very good – much better than a previous DAB radio I had in the same place. The sound is perfect for my needs, though I don’t want it very loud so haven’t tested that. I love that I can charge it up and use it away from a socket as well. It looks very nice and feels well made.
When is 'Stand-By' not stand-by? My initial reaction to this product was delight. It did all the things I needed it for, the sound was better than I was expecting (Bass and Treble can be adjusted directly by pressing the EQ button on the front) and pairing to my phone is automatic and reasonably fast. But, there is a …but!
The radio has a ‘Stand-by’ function (sort of). When you press the power button after listening to whatever, the radio goes into ‘Stand-By’ but there is no way to get it back out of stand-by except by pressing the power button again which powers the radio off then turning it back on again (I’ve tried every button on the thing). This unfortunately resets the clock to 0:00 (which will set itself from the radio if that option is enabled) but the point is, what is the point of stand-by if you have to turn it off anyway? There is no mention of the Stand-by feature in the manual save for the button list saying ‘Power On/Off – Standby’ That’s it! Other than that, nada!
It’s only a small thing but it can get annoying. I’d give 4.5 Stars if I could because the rest of the setup is well worth the money.
Really good Dab Radio I’d done a bit of research on dab radios and was drawn to this one due to reviews. Have to say I’m really impressed with the sound quality and reception for the price. Really good all round Dab radio.
Good for the price (not perfect) It’s a love hate for me. The sound is good enough and is reasonably loud for small room but it has issues.
Simple tasks like switching off is complicated. Its a long press to switch on. Press again and it goes to standby which shows the time. To switch on you have to press again which switches the display off and then need to long press to turn unit on. This get annoying if on Bluetooth connection and you pause for a while and it goes in to standby.
Other annoyances are the time doesn’t seem to be retained and is refreshed from the radio station. Great if switch on radio but if on Bluetooth when switchwd on time starts as 00:00. The last annoyance I have is periodically there’s a blip in the sound probably less than half a second of silence but it happens every so often. First I though it was the dab radio station signal, but it also happens on bluetooth so it’s got to be the unit.
Moving on the device has plenty of presets and the dab radio playback is fine and Bluetooth connection is simple. I normally use Bluetooth to play podcast which sound fine but music sounds great and full with the stereo 2 speaker setup.
I like the unit but and the other hand it annoys me but that said I live with it as it does what I need. It’s not perfect in my view but has the potential to be if my annoyances were ironed out. Its never going to be as refined as a top brand device but what you get is a device that performs well at a readable price.
Good quality and value for money I’ve had this product since the summer of last year and it performs very well. The DAB sound quality is good and no problem using Bluetooth from my iPad and MacBook. The volume and tone are excellent. I use it for listening to a range of musical genres, classical, pop, jazz, and also to podcasts and spoken word radio Absolutely perfect for me in my relatively compact living room. I usually run it from the mains, the battery charge doesn’t last very long but this is probably because I leave it in standby mode. I recommend this product and would buy agai
Great sounding radio. Fantastic radio with Dab+, Bluetooth, and for me the best feature of all, a rechargeable battery that is recharged inside the unit. Plug in and it sets itself up. Great value. Very happy with it.
A decent all rounde Good sound. Plenty of bass for a portable. Much bigger than it looks on Amazon, so not exactly portable. But we’ll built and robust.
Quality Top notch , I see some people have left bad feedback for trivial things but all I can say is if u know your tech you shall not be disappointed , the best dab radio I have purchased , for the money I don’t think you can go wrong defo 5 stars enjoy people
Really good quality at a bargain price Bought this after researching what DAB is good in an area with poor reception. Really happy with this radio. Sound quality is excellent and reception is great. Nice adjustable bass that gives a powerful but balanced sound. I have a Roberts istream in a different room and this totally holds it’s own against that at a much lower price. No remote is a slight negative but not enough to justify the extra money needed to buy a second Roberts. Looks wise, it’s great. Being ultra picky l think a white power lead would look better with this model. Would I recommend this model? Without hesitation, I don’t think you’ll get better even spending 3 times as much.
Great radio and value for money Easy to use, good sound quality, as rechargeable can take anywhere eg garden, garage, or can use mains. Bought as a birthday present and as amazon showed as radio plus a mains plug bought this. When gift was later opened found it already includes mains plug in the box, by this time to late to send plug back.
DAB radio The radio is excellent value for money and looks good. Good sound quality with bass and treble controls to set to your own preference. Would recommend.
Lovely quality sound This radio sounds wonderful and the sound continues to improve as it is played. The design and portability are good but the cheap, quasi-veneer and horrible, tacky looking plastic handle are so nasty we almost sent it back. In is a quality mechanism in cheap clothing.
Good produc Good sound quality, good clear signal, solid, fairly easy to use.
The first one malfunctioned after a month but the second one has been fine so far (approx 3 times months)
Would recommend.
Daughter is delighted I bought this for my teen. She loves the radio and this one surpassed her expectations. Quality of sound and range of channels is fantastic, while the volume and controls are pretty straightforward. The portability is a huge plus too, as is the bluetooth connectivity to devices to stream the Spotify playlists. All round successful birthday present.
Brilliant sound. lasts ages on a charge. Vfm! Love love love this. I had a refurbished one a couple of years ago that eventually died. I love to listen to music in the garden so this is ideal. The sound is amazing, lots of presets etc. Excellent reception. One charge lasts for 8 hours! Cannot recommend enough. Well worth the money and by buying new I got a good warranty as well. Excellent seller.
very good quality Bought it for enhanced sound and am not disappointed. Has a nice look about it and is very stable. Great Dab with long ariel. The wood effect classic design does not disappoint.
Push buttons are quite positive. Previously had Azatom Horizon and the buttons failed after a while and did random functions.
hopefully, this radio at twice the price will last longer.
So far the radio is performing very well. A good aesthetic desig
Fine for £50 You get what you pay for. This dab radio is fine in the kitchen for background music. Not really suitable for trying to fill a large room or outside. The sound is as others have said, Ok however a little tinny. I have a little Bose sound link colour 11 to compare with. It’s nowhere near as good as my Bose, but ok.
If you wear glasses you’re not going to like the small buttons. These could have been bigger. Also if like myself you’re not too tech savvy. Programming will be a chew on.
All the above said. We’re keeping it.
The clock is very useful and it’s ok for the price compared to higher end brands.
better than equiv more expensive brands Excellent quality of the unit. Good battery life. Was very impressed. Switched from one of the larger makers who’s last two items became faulty
Excellent radio, good connectivity and sound. Very pleased with my purchase. Have been using Roberts radio until now but this is so much better. Was able to find many more stations and much better signal also the radio connects within seconds of pressing the start button. Sound through the twin speakers is great and adjustable to your preference. Battery life seems good although I haven’t had it run down to nothing. Excellent radio.
Brilliant purchase Great compact product, looked far and wide for a stereo radio with standard 2speaker look and great sound. This unit achieves all that and more. Simple to operate with battery or mains. Efficient arial and plenty of stations to choose from the spectrum on all bands, fm, am, etc. Best amazing sound !!
Better than most DAB radios at this price Very good sound quality. I would have given 5 stars had it not been for the fact that the receiver is a little bit ‘deaf’ and needs a strong signal to work properly
No display Sound is lowered in set positions no fine adjustment. Display has disappeared after 10months, can’t return to Amazon (outside their return date). Very disappointed, look for another make and don’t be left with a pile of crap like I have!!
Good either as a bedside clock radio or a portable. Likes; Clock display remains active even on standby, good for a bedside clock, you can always check the time. If you wish, you can cycle through the brightness options to get a level that suits you. Also you can turn the display off altogether with another short push of the power button after switching to standby. Sound quality is perfectly acceptable for a radio of this type, you’re never going to get earth moving deep bass from something like this, but it certainly doesn’t sound “tinny”. Reception indoors is as good as any other DAB radios I have. Some stations are not available indoors, but are received outdoors. Not a fault of the set, just a fact of life in my location.
Dislikes; I rather hoped that it would charge my phone overnight, but the charging port isn’t active on standby. Not a big issue, I have other ways of charging my phone.
PS. Some further thoughts prompted by question asked. The Bluetooth is receive only, it cannot transmit to Bluetooth speakers/headphones. It has a headphone socket however, and Bluetooth transmitter dongles are readily available if you really need a wireless connection to speakers or headphones. I’ve also seen people ask whether it is an Internet radio, no it’s not. You can, however use Bluetooth to play any audio available on a phone, tablet or similar device through the radio. Internet radio, Spotify, sound from video, whatever. If it’ll play on your phone, you can use Bluetooth to play it through the radio speakers.
Excellent Value For Money I’ve had this radio for a couple of days now so I can’t comment on longevity but I’m mightily impressed, not only by the sound quality which is exceptional for a portable radio, but also the reception of DAB. I am on the South Coast and on scanning the radio it picked up 150 stations which is exceptional. Many of the stations were duplicated because not only was I receiving all my local stations from Brighton, but also the Hampshire, Surrey and London multiplexes even though I am well outside the coverage area of those multiplexes. Sound quality is excellent with bass and treble controls and great stereo imaging from the dual speakers and no vibrations from the wooden cabinet, which is infinitely preferable to a cheap plastic one. You can spend 4 times this amount on a DAB radio and you won’t get anything better than the Azatom. It does everything you could possibly want and then some, especially as you can also Bluetooth audio from your phone or TV to the unit and use it as a soundbar to increase the sound quality from your TV. Altogether a first class buy, I would give it 6 stars if I could, it really is that good.
Very good value
Very pleased with this. Very sturdy, good sound quality, easy to set up and the charge lasts ages.
Stereo dab+ radio
Modern design, fairly easy to change stations, would prefer push button. Display big enough, also brightness changeable. Good radio for the money.
Perfect little radio for the garden.
I brought this radio for my mum to use in the garden when she is out there planting. It’s ideal because it’s rechargeable and perfect sound because it’s DAB. She charges it over night and it will last a long time while in use. She even uses it when she comes inside and has it on sometimes when doing rhe house work. She is very pleased with it and so am I.
A modern radio in a retro housing
I am very pleased with my purchase but I do have negative points about it. The first relates to the user manual. I think it could go into a bit more detail over using the volume/dimmer/enter etc control and the second is that there is a minor annoyance over the sound volume. It is a pity that after you switch it off and then on again the sound volume is at the default level and not the volume it was set at before. I discovered that when the battery is being charged you can actually see the progress in the top row of the LCD. I particularly like the mellow sound from the radio and the info you get when listening to a programme in DAB.
Just pick it up and take it with you
Good radio with lots of chioce what ever you want to listen too. Good sound, good battery life and very easy to just pick it up and take to with you.
Good Value
Easy to use radio that produces a good sound suitable for the average home. The internal rechargeable battery lasts for a few hours before needing to recharge which is done fairly quickly. The only downside was the carrying handle which cannot be hidden away and came creased out of shape. The radio is fairly well built and is good value for money.
Great sound with nice added features
I’ve had this digital radio for almost a month, so have had time to familiarise myself with it.
One of the first things I did was remove the white strap as (like others have found) due to the way it is packed, has a permanent crease. Also the strap cannot be nicely tucked away so removal is the only option. This is done by simply unscrewing the two bolts on the side with a hex key.
Initial setup was easily done and stations were found in moments. The unit can store up to 30 or your favourite stations using the pre-set function which is handy.
The sound is very impressive. The bass response is most noticeable, and I had to decrease this setting – and I’m someone who’s addicted to bass. There is no distortion either.
As well as digital radio you can also select old school FM broadcasts, but let’s face it, who still prefers this option? The inclusion of Bluetooth allows you to ping audio from your smartphone so that you can use the unit as a speaker and get decent sound rather than the tinny noise from your phone’s speakers.
If you prefer, you could use the short cable included to plug into your phone’s headphone output for an uninterrupted connection (choosing the AUX function) – I keep the cable handy as I like to listen to Audible books from my phone.
As far as looks go, this radio does seem more expensive than at first glance. The layout is simple and uncluttered, and the LED screen is large enough to read without squinting. You can also cycle through the brightness of the screen by pressing the volume knob.
I’m very impressed with this radio and considering it’s from a no-name company then it was a nice gamble that’s paid off.
PROS +
Amazing sound
Easy to use
Looks impressive
Handy features
CONS –
Plastic buttons
Quality uni
Lovely appearance and well built unit. However some of the controls are complicated and a little confusing.
Also it seems to default to a particular volume setting each time I switch on. I would prefer it to remember the volume from last use. If someone knows how to achieve this I would be grateful to find out.
Excellent value for money
Well designed. Good materials for the price – feels solid and well put together. Easy set up. Bluetooth the reason for my purchase – flexibility of choice for channels to listen to. Overall a very good option for lower budget range radio
Good little bluetooth radio
Straight out of the box set up . Nice and easy . Good sound . Easy channel hopping . Bluetooth works great . Rechargeable battery has not died yet andbeen on many wild camping excursions . A good British company
Versatile
This machine is very easy to setup ,you can save your favourite stations on the different wavelengths via the preset button. It has stereo speakers and if you use it as a streaming device this is useful especially when listening to music. It has a rechargeable battery so that you can take the radio with you when you are going to spend time in the garden or shed I find this very useful. The sound quality is very good. The radio is not too heavy and has a carry strap attached.
It was not easy to find a dab+ radio with stereo speakers and a rechargeable battery but this machine hits the mark. Very pleased with it.
3 warranty offered, but no show when asked for. Dissatisfied
I liked the radio and all seems fine at this early stage. Not happy at the no reply when submitting the 3 year warranty.
Great Sound For A Small Radio
Bought as a Christmas present. Recipient loved it as not too big but great sound. Bought to replace previous radio. Easy to set up station favourites and screen is just the right size to read station details.
Excelle
Bought this as a replacement for one that hubby bought to me which wouldn’t work properly in the bathroom, but this does everything I want it to do and it receive the channels I want to listen to in the bath, and the sound is excellent 😀
Good DAB+ Radio
This was a present to someone who needed a new DAB+ radio to listen to Boom. Bought this after checking the reviews and so far so good. Ease of set up and sound quality excellent. Many more features yet to try out. Seems to work equally well on mains and battery.
Excellent usability and looks
I find this radio very intuitive to use. The only thing that takes some getting used to is you have to press and hold the on button for a while to turn it on. The digital reception is very good – much better than a previous DAB radio I had in the same place. The sound is perfect for my needs, though I don’t want it very loud so haven’t tested that. I love that I can charge it up and use it away from a socket as well. It looks very nice and feels well made.
Excels at everything
Great sound, able to charge phone in a powercut very handy
My initial reaction to this product was delight. It did all the things I needed it for, the sound was better than I was expecting (Bass and Treble can be adjusted directly by pressing the EQ button on the front) and pairing to my phone is automatic and reasonably fast. But, there is a …but!
The radio has a ‘Stand-by’ function (sort of). When you press the power button after listening to whatever, the radio goes into ‘Stand-By’ but there is no way to get it back out of stand-by except by pressing the power button again which powers the radio off then turning it back on again (I’ve tried every button on the thing). This unfortunately resets the clock to 0:00 (which will set itself from the radio if that option is enabled) but the point is, what is the point of stand-by if you have to turn it off anyway? There is no mention of the Stand-by feature in the manual save for the button list saying ‘Power On/Off – Standby’ That’s it! Other than that, nada!
It’s only a small thing but it can get annoying. I’d give 4.5 Stars if I could because the rest of the setup is well worth the money.
great quality radio
great sound and good build quality and plus a 3 year warranty
Really good Dab Radio
I’d done a bit of research on dab radios and was drawn to this one due to reviews. Have to say I’m really impressed with the sound quality and reception for the price. Really good all round Dab radio.
Good for the price (not perfect)
It’s a love hate for me. The sound is good enough and is reasonably loud for small room but it has issues.
Simple tasks like switching off is complicated. Its a long press to switch on. Press again and it goes to standby which shows the time. To switch on you have to press again which switches the display off and then need to long press to turn unit on. This get annoying if on Bluetooth connection and you pause for a while and it goes in to standby.
Other annoyances are the time doesn’t seem to be retained and is refreshed from the radio station. Great if switch on radio but if on Bluetooth when switchwd on time starts as 00:00. The last annoyance I have is periodically there’s a blip in the sound probably less than half a second of silence but it happens every so often. First I though it was the dab radio station signal, but it also happens on bluetooth so it’s got to be the unit.
Moving on the device has plenty of presets and the dab radio playback is fine and Bluetooth connection is simple. I normally use Bluetooth to play podcast which sound fine but music sounds great and full with the stereo 2 speaker setup.
I like the unit but and the other hand it annoys me but that said I live with it as it does what I need. It’s not perfect in my view but has the potential to be if my annoyances were ironed out. Its never going to be as refined as a top brand device but what you get is a device that performs well at a readable price.
Good quality and value for money
I’ve had this product since the summer of last year and it performs very well. The DAB sound quality is good and no problem using Bluetooth from my iPad and MacBook. The volume and tone are excellent. I use it for listening to a range of musical genres, classical, pop, jazz, and also to podcasts and spoken word radio Absolutely perfect for me in my relatively compact living room. I usually run it from the mains, the battery charge doesn’t last very long but this is probably because I leave it in standby mode. I recommend this product and would buy agai
Well Used
Works effectively and good enough sound quality. We used it at drive-in cinema to tune to audio in our car.
Great sounding radio.
Fantastic radio with Dab+, Bluetooth, and for me the best feature of all, a rechargeable battery that is recharged inside the unit. Plug in and it sets itself up. Great value. Very happy with it.
A decent all rounde
Good sound. Plenty of bass for a portable. Much bigger than it looks on Amazon, so not exactly portable. But we’ll built and robust.
Quality
Top notch , I see some people have left bad feedback for trivial things but all I can say is if u know your tech you shall not be disappointed , the best dab radio I have purchased , for the money I don’t think you can go wrong defo 5 stars enjoy people
Update
Can’t update it for some reason, after trying update it just says welcome to digital radio? Followed all steps?
Really good quality at a bargain price
Bought this after researching what DAB is good in an area with poor reception. Really happy with this radio. Sound quality is excellent and reception is great. Nice adjustable bass that gives a powerful but balanced sound. I have a Roberts istream in a different room and this totally holds it’s own against that at a much lower price. No remote is a slight negative but not enough to justify the extra money needed to buy a second Roberts. Looks wise, it’s great. Being ultra picky l think a white power lead would look better with this model. Would I recommend this model? Without hesitation, I don’t think you’ll get better even spending 3 times as much.
Great radio and value for money
Easy to use, good sound quality, as rechargeable can take anywhere eg garden, garage, or can use mains. Bought as a birthday present and as amazon showed as radio plus a mains plug bought this. When gift was later opened found it already includes mains plug in the box, by this time to late to send plug back.
sound quality very good and radio is not too big
sound quality very good and radio is not too big so quite potable and easy to use
DAB radio
The radio is excellent value for money and looks good. Good sound quality with bass and treble controls to set to your own preference. Would recommend.
Lovely quality sound
This radio sounds wonderful and the sound continues to improve as it is played. The design and portability are good but the cheap, quasi-veneer and horrible, tacky looking plastic handle are so nasty we almost sent it back. In is a quality mechanism in cheap clothing.
Good produc
Good sound quality, good clear signal, solid, fairly easy to use.
The first one malfunctioned after a month but the second one has been fine so far (approx 3 times months)
Would recommend.
Awesome lil radio,has all upto date features
I love everything about this DAB radio….. even the rechargeable battery lasts quite a long time
Daughter is delighted
I bought this for my teen. She loves the radio and this one surpassed her expectations. Quality of sound and range of channels is fantastic, while the volume and controls are pretty straightforward. The portability is a huge plus too, as is the bluetooth connectivity to devices to stream the Spotify playlists. All round successful birthday present.
Small radio
Extremely good value for money and a lovely tone to the radio. Very easy to set up frequencies
Brilliant sound. lasts ages on a charge. Vfm!
Love love love this. I had a refurbished one a couple of years ago that eventually died. I love to listen to music in the garden so this is ideal. The sound is amazing, lots of presets etc. Excellent reception. One charge lasts for 8 hours! Cannot recommend enough. Well worth the money and by buying new I got a good warranty as well. Excellent seller.
very good quality
Bought it for enhanced sound and am not disappointed. Has a nice look about it and is very stable. Great Dab with long ariel. The wood effect classic design does not disappoint.
Push buttons are quite positive.
Previously had Azatom Horizon and the buttons failed after a while and did random functions.
hopefully, this radio at twice the price will last longer.
So far the radio is performing very well. A good aesthetic desig
Fine for £50
You get what you pay for. This dab radio is fine in the kitchen for background music. Not really suitable for trying to fill a large room or outside. The sound is as others have said, Ok however a little tinny. I have a little Bose sound link colour 11 to compare with. It’s nowhere near as good as my Bose, but ok.
If you wear glasses you’re not going to like the small buttons. These could have been bigger. Also if like myself you’re not too tech savvy. Programming will be a chew on.
All the above said. We’re keeping it.
The clock is very useful and it’s ok for the price compared to higher end brands.
better than equiv more expensive brands
Excellent quality of the unit. Good battery life. Was very impressed. Switched from one of the larger makers who’s last two items became faulty
Excellent radio, good connectivity and sound.
Very pleased with my purchase. Have been using Roberts radio until now but this is so much better. Was able to find many more stations and much better signal also the radio connects within seconds of pressing the start button. Sound through the twin speakers is great and adjustable to your preference. Battery life seems good although I haven’t had it run down to nothing. Excellent radio.
Brilliant purchase
Great compact product, looked far and wide for a stereo radio with standard 2speaker look and great sound. This unit achieves all that and more. Simple to operate with battery or mains. Efficient arial and plenty of stations to choose from the spectrum on all bands, fm, am, etc. Best amazing sound !!
Better than most DAB radios at this price
Very good sound quality. I would have given 5 stars had it not been for the fact that the receiver is a little bit ‘deaf’ and needs a strong signal to work properly
No display
Sound is lowered in set positions no fine adjustment. Display has disappeared after 10months, can’t return to Amazon (outside their return date). Very disappointed, look for another make and don’t be left with a pile of crap like I have!!
Good either as a bedside clock radio or a portable.
Likes; Clock display remains active even on standby, good for a bedside clock, you can always check the time. If you wish, you can cycle through the brightness options to get a level that suits you. Also you can turn the display off altogether with another short push of the power button after switching to standby. Sound quality is perfectly acceptable for a radio of this type, you’re never going to get earth moving deep bass from something like this, but it certainly doesn’t sound “tinny”. Reception indoors is as good as any other DAB radios I have. Some stations are not available indoors, but are received outdoors. Not a fault of the set, just a fact of life in my location.
Dislikes; I rather hoped that it would charge my phone overnight, but the charging port isn’t active on standby. Not a big issue, I have other ways of charging my phone.
PS. Some further thoughts prompted by question asked. The Bluetooth is receive only, it cannot transmit to Bluetooth speakers/headphones. It has a headphone socket however, and Bluetooth transmitter dongles are readily available if you really need a wireless connection to speakers or headphones. I’ve also seen people ask whether it is an Internet radio, no it’s not. You can, however use Bluetooth to play any audio available on a phone, tablet or similar device through the radio. Internet radio, Spotify, sound from video, whatever. If it’ll play on your phone, you can use Bluetooth to play it through the radio speakers.
Excellent Value For Money
I’ve had this radio for a couple of days now so I can’t comment on longevity but I’m mightily impressed, not only by the sound quality which is exceptional for a portable radio, but also the reception of DAB. I am on the South Coast and on scanning the radio it picked up 150 stations which is exceptional. Many of the stations were duplicated because not only was I receiving all my local stations from Brighton, but also the Hampshire, Surrey and London multiplexes even though I am well outside the coverage area of those multiplexes. Sound quality is excellent with bass and treble controls and great stereo imaging from the dual speakers and no vibrations from the wooden cabinet, which is infinitely preferable to a cheap plastic one. You can spend 4 times this amount on a DAB radio and you won’t get anything better than the Azatom. It does everything you could possibly want and then some, especially as you can also Bluetooth audio from your phone or TV to the unit and use it as a soundbar to increase the sound quality from your TV. Altogether a first class buy, I would give it 6 stars if I could, it really is that good.